The dramatic rocky outcrops of Spain’s Cap de Creus natural park in Spain’s north-east inspired many of Spanish surrealist painter Salvador Dalí’s most famous works. Today, the park, about three hours’ drive north-east of Barcelona, features in thousands of selfies when holidaymakers flock there every year.
Cars will be limited from today until 31 August, from 10.30pm until 4pm. The same restrictions will not apply to motorcycles or bicycles and local people will be exempted from the new controls.
Authorities in Cadaques on Spain’s Costa Brava said they did not want the place to be turned into a ‘theme park’ for tourists (Photo: VW Pics/Universal Images Group/Getty)Every year thousands of visitors make the pilgrimage to the house where Dalí lived in Portlligat with his wife, Gala, which is within the Cap de Creus Natural Park. Paratge de Tudela, whose rocky formations are said to have been a major influence on the artist, also falls within the park.
It also wants to guarantee the security of visitors so emergency vehicles can access the park without facing traffic jams.
Spain’s Costa Brava has suffered from too many tourists for many years, environmental groups claim.
NOTÍCIA | "La federació ecologista @SOSCostaBrava alerta que, un cop més, el cap de setmana passat i els darrers dies, l’espai protegit Natura 2000 Cap Roig – Castell ha patit una forta pressió d’embarcacions d’esbarjo, amb una ocupació descontrolada." t.co/BC4KHUvcUj
— Adrià Compte (@adria_compte) June 29, 2025The Cap Roig is not in the Cap de Creus natural park but in the Calella de Palafrugell, further south.
Last month, authorities in nearby Cadaques, the picturesque white-walled village which is famous for its links to Dalí and other artists, said they did not want the place to be turned into a “theme park” for tourists.
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The influx of tourists strains local resources and creates problems for long-standing residents, who were attracted by its reputation as a haven for artists.
“Currently, the situation in Cadaqués, as in many coastal towns, is chaotic at certain times of the year, especially in summer or during long weekends, especially in terms of mobility,” said Nuria Durán, a council spokeswoman.
“The purpose of the study is to find the balance between heritage conservation and sustainable tourism. Overcrowding creates problems and achieving this balance is essential to ensure the experience of visitors.”
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